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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Aviation Ventilation Expert Available to Speak About Swine Flu Spread on Airplanes
May 17th, 2009
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers recently created a standard that offers guidance on air quality on board commercial aircraft, including requirements for ventilation to lessen the risk of all disease exposure -- including diseases such as swine flu -- while on board. While airborne transmission is only one way in which disease can spread, ASHRAE Standard 161, Air Quality within Commercial Aircraft, addresses this aspect. ASHRAE is working to get the FAA to adopt the standard, or to have the standard included in federal aviation legislation. Dr. Byron Jones, the leader of the committee that wrote the...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-05-17)
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